I need to chat with a certified teacher about reading and methods for teaching reading. I am a third year teaching major. Preferrably someone outside of US or atleast SC. Please respond this is a time sensitive project. Thank you.
I have an 8th grader who reads very well, but is almost a non-writer. He says he doesn't even know how to start. Today, I gave the class each their choice of a folder with a picture inside--pictures are varied in each folder. He selected the one he wanted, but was still sitting. I hoped this would get him going since he had selected the one he wanted. I helped (pretty much did it for him) him prewrite with a web. Still, nothing...."I don't know how to start it..." I gave him choices on ways the story could go. "Do you want them to be playing or the dog attacking him?" "I don't know," he replied. I said that's the fun with this assignment---you get to make up anything you want. He was so stressed and almost in tears. I offered to start the story for him, but he said, "...well, I Just won't know what to write then, either." Last year, his teacher told me he was in tears about this. I have never experienced anything like this. He's not dysgraphic because he has written before. I'm out of approaches, but am not willing to quit on him. So, here I am...begging for advice. I'll try anything to help him. He's a good kid and deserves it. Thanks in advance. Tena/PA
Ok, this is late, but I just found this site. Try "WriteFix" on the internet. It has some very good strategies and lessons available for your reluctant writers. I have begun using them in the middle and high school; they work for all levels. Good Luck!
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Hi, I am looking for good novels to read for literature circles/novel studies for 4th and 5th. My goal is to have two novels per grade level for mixed ability levels. I have to give a list to my prinicpal so he can order the books, so any suggestions please! If you have done a literature circle please give me a website or guidelines to facilitate this activity. I am a new teacher and have never actually implemented this type of activity myself.
Mandy,
I am in the US in Pennsylvania. I'm a reading specialist
with my Master's degree in reading. How can I help you?
Tena/PA